West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-07-15

A special session of the County
Court will be held next Friday, July
10Th.
Mr.. Barney Lloyd will soon begin
the erection Of Il handsome frame
residence, on his lot on south George
street.
We take it for granted the Town
Council will at once enlarge the arch
OF the bridge over Evitt's run. This
should be done, and done at once.
The barn of Mr.. Matthias struck
by tightening last Wednesday, is in
sured in Washington Il Alexan-
der's agency, and loss has been
promptly adjusted.
The sunday School of the NJ. f.
Church South, of this place, will pic
mic at Island Park on Friday, Au-
gust 18th. All friends of the school
are cordially invited to the excur-
sion.
Among the West Virginians to
whom pensions have been recently is
sued the names of Col Geo. a. POr-
terfeld and Josiah Heller, of this
place. Mexican veterans. are men
toned
"Gipsy' one of the finest mares
in this County, belonging to Mr..
Jno. ). Castleman, died several days
AGO from pharsy. Mr. Castleman
has given her young colt to one of
his Jersey cows to raise.
Mr.. August Schultz has just turn
ed ont from his Coach Factory a
very hondsome buggy for DIR. b. b.
Ransom. of Harper's Ferry, and has
another like it in process OF con
struction for Col. r. 2. Chew,-SPir-
It.
The Southern MethodistS of
Brucetown, BerryvilIe and Wildwood
circuits will hold a Campmeeting
near Vaudeville, on the Valley
Branch of the b. Il D. Railroad,
commencing on Thursday, August
18th.
4 fire broke out in RObinson's
store on Main street, Winchester,
Va, last Tuesday morning, and his
stock of goods, valued at $4,000, was
ruined. Insurance, $4,000. {. w.
Hensel's stock of dry goods was
injured some 5000. 1t is supposed
the fire was caused by mice igniting
matches on the shelves.
Whist sitting in our sanctum
yesterday, with the thermometer
standing ut 81 degrees, racking our
fevered brain for another local, 4
handsome japanese fan was present
ed us by the ever-thOughtful tinware
merchant, Mr.. John W Russell,
whereupon we read the advertise
ment OF the New Farmer Girl
which is one Of the best cooking
stoves in the market.
On Tuesday last, Mr.. JnO. Hop
kins, the efficient wire manipulation,
ofthe Charlestown telephone compa-
nv, whilst adjusting wire fell from
the top of telephone pOle,near Sum
nit Point distance of 80 feet. We
are clad to note that he was not Sc
riously injured by the fall, only re-
ceived a severe shock and few bruises.
He is now at home, attended by DIR.
G.. f. Mason.
Mr. a. ii. WitherspOon, who for
many years has been citizen OF
this county, called at our office last
Thursday. and ordered the Demo
Graf to be sent to Chambersburg
Pa. where he is going to live. We
are sorry to part with one of our
most enterprising farmers, but he
carries with him our sincereSt wish
es for his future prosperity in his
new home.
Workmen have commenced tear
down the old Baltimore and Ohio
r. r. bridge over the MonOcacy Ri
yer at Frederick Junction. Oliver
Kemp superintendent Of bridges
and buildings, has the work in charge
and has a large force of assistants.
The masonry work is being super
yised bv Mr.. Amos EswOrthy. This
bridge has been frequently condemn
ed as unsafe. 1t will be entirely re-
moved and a substantial new bridge
erected in its place.
Sore or Inflamed Eyes Speedily Cured.
BY the use of Darbys Prophylac-
tic Fluid. 1t allays the inflimation
and irritation and is peculiarly efii-
Cautious by reason of its power in
cleansing and destroying all poison
Gus matter. Chatting, bruises, hui
mors, eruptions, bOils and sores, and
those more serious and tenacious
maladies, Seald head, Sals Rheum
and Erysipelas, are speedily cured
10y the Fluid.
A Change of Firm.